Restarting the Heart After Cardiac Surgery

Does the heart always restart after cardiac surgery? How do surgeons protect the electrical system and mechanical squeeze of the heart during a heart valve repair or replacement operation? Get the answers from Dr. Marc Gerdisch, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Franciscan Health, in the special "Q&A" video. During his extraordinary career, Dr. Gerdisch has performed over 4,000 heart valve surgeries. (Video posted on December 6, 2023)

Doctor Interviewed

Chief, Cardiac Surgery

Franciscan Health

Indianapolis, Indiana

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